Harry following in footsteps of his United hero
UNITED skipper Harry Maguire has revealed club great Rio Ferdinand and former Chelsea star John Terry were his two inspirations growing up.
The England international became the world’s most expensive defender in the summer, joining the Reds from Leicester for £80m.
Maguire has become an integral part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s rebuild at Old Trafford, starting every single Premier League game this season, and was handed the captain’s armband following Ashley Young’s switch to Inter Milan in January.
The 27-year-old revealed he looked up to both Ferdinand and Terry when he was learning his trade.
He cited Ferdinand’s ability at picking out passes from the back as a major facet he based his own game on. “I’ve always looked up to two centre-backs really: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand,” he told ManUtd.com.
“[They were] two centre-backs who, when I was growing up, were playing week in, week out, winning big trophies, winning big games and playing for England as well. [They were] the main centre-backs for England.
“I think Rio took the philosophy of defending to another level. John
Terry was always good on the ball.
“He had the range of passing, left and right foot, but I think Rio took the philosophy of you have to start bringing the ball out from the back, stepping in and committing players.
“He was really great to watch and from my era that’s the person I’d probably say made me open my eyes and think that’s what you need to be a top, top centre-back in terms of you’ve got to start helping your